Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Die Musik der Wale by Wally Lamb

11 reviews

davschi's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

mmhender2's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

• beautifully written. Didn't not enjoy most of the story. This novel follows Delores from a young age to her midthirties, with all the ups and downs of divorce, abuse, death, grief, and mental and physical health struggles. I enjoyed many of the side characters more than the main character, who was a little too weird for me. This is not an easy read if that's what you're looking for but does provide for good conversation. I may have been influenced but the narrator's voice since I listened but I don't know that I would have finished if I didn't. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

itsquinntendo's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I have such complicated feelings about this book. It was recommended by my best friend years ago, and I just kept putting it off. I'll admit, it's well written - but I think this one just wasn't for me. I am not a fan of super character-driven novels and that's basically all this one is. I'm also not a fan of truly unlovable main characters. I understand WHY Dolores is the way she is.. I understand why she self sabotages every step of the way.. but that doesn't make it any less frustrating. As someone who can relate to a lot of her struggles, I found myself increasingly annoyed by her choices. The entire story was an ad for therapy. Add in the fact that I don't typically enjoy women written by men, and this was just a miss for me. This is very much a "reader know thyself" type moment and I wish I had set it aside instead of pushing through. I don't regret reading it, but I wish I had spent my time on a book I knew I'd enjoy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, and Abortion

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Infidelity, Self harm, and Vomit

aj_m's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Fatphobia

asiriarmzl's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

samm1470's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Abortion, and Death of parent

nrstevens7's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, and Rape

Moderate: Body shaming, Infertility, Terminal illness, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Minor: Child death and Homophobia

bekkabumbles's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia

fatcat420's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.75

genuinely feel like this is too generous of a review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Rape

hannah_gingersnap's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Abandonment